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What is the different between a drunk driving field sobriety test and a drunk driving chemical test?
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A field sobriety test in California is used to determine probable cause for DUI arrest. The field sobriety test is actually a series of drunk driving tests given by a police officer on the side of the road before an actual DUI arrest is made and a pe
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How many people are arrested each year in Indiana for Drunk Driving?
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Approximately 40,000 people are arrested each year in Indiana for Impaired Driving offenses. What does SFST stand for and what is it? SFST stands for Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. The test is comprised of a group of tests including the Horizon
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How can I help reduce the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents?
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Progress has being made over the past 20 years, but in spite of all the warnings, including public awareness and education programs, stiffer penalties for violations and efforts by law enforcement agencies to protect the highways, people will still m
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Who Has a Right to Access Hospital Records?
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Access to hospital records can be allowed when there is a legal inquiry into the results of a blood alcohol test by: • The police law enforcement officials can access your hospital records if they get a warrant from a judge. A judge will issue a warr
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What Are DUI Child Endangerment Laws?
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Most states today have some form of child endangerment statute. About half of the states also have DUI Child Endangerment laws to punish drunk driving DUI / DWI offenders who transport a minor at the time of the offense. These laws either enhance the
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Why 21?
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http://madd.com/under21/4847 22 Dee, T.S. & Evans, W. (1999). State alcohol policies, teen drinking, and traffic fatalities. Journal of Public Economics, 72, 289-315.; Males, M.A. (1986). The minimum purchase age for alcohol and young driver fatal cr
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Who can bring a claim in a drunk driving accident case?
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As a general rule, any injured person has the right to bring a claim against the drunk driver for the injuries they sustain in the accident. In addition, if someone is seriously injured or killed as a result of a drunk driver who was served liquor wh
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How much do attorneys charge for drunk driving defense?
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Many attorneys charge as little as $500, but others charge as much as $10,000. It depends on the specifics of your case, the skill and experience of the attorney you intend to hire, and the amount of time that the attorney will dedicate to your matte
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What is the "look back" period for prior OUI/DWI/DUI (Operating under the Influence / Drunk Driving) offenses?
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Massachusetts how has a lifetime look back period for OUIs. Also, when counting violations, out of state convictions for OUI/DWI/DUI count.
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The following material, was adapted from materials produced by the Drunk Driving Law Center, and is reproduced here with the permission of attorney Lawrence Taylor of Los Angeles, California. WHAT ARE THE POLICE LOOKING FOR IN TRYING TO IDENTIFY DRUNK DRIVERS?
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According to studies on the subject, police look for driving that is erratic, slow in response and demonstrates a lack of concentration on the task of driving. Research indicates the following actions are indicators that the driver is driving while d
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